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Vaitsila Destination Guide

Delve into Vaitsila in Russia

Vaitsila in the region of Kareliya is a city in Russia - some 525 mi or ( 844 km ) North-West of Moscow , the country's capital .

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Current time in Vaitsila is now 02:28 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Moscow " with a UTC offset of 4 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Leningrad, Petrozavodsk, Lutikkavara, Lokanvara, and Lokanlakhti. While being here, make sure to check out Leningrad . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Vaitsila ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Battle of Ilomantsi

The Battle of Ilomantsi was a part of the Continuation War (1941–1944). It was fought from July 26 to August 13, 1944, between Finland and the Soviet Union in area roughly 40 kilometers wide and 30 kilometers deep, near the Finnish-Soviet border, close to a small Finnish town of Ilomantsi, in North Karelia. The battle ended with a Finnish victory, as the last major Soviet attack against Finland was stopped here.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 62.72 31.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: 1944 in Finland, Battles and operations of the Continuation War, Ilomantsi

Lake Sysmä (Ilomantsi)

Lake Sysmä is a lake in Finland. It is situated in the municipality of Ilomantsi in the North Karelia region in eastern Finland.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 62.70 31.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Lakes of Finland